Yikes! It’s hotter than Hades here again! I’m so looking forward to fall!

The only time I can enjoy being outside is first thing in the mornings. Even late in the evening is too hot to be pleasant for a walk. Today I wound up at the Sant’Ambrogio market, which is all but shut town for Ferragosto , the annual vacation month of August.

Figs are my favorite treat in August and September.

The Italian grapes are just now showing up in the market place. Previously they were imported and while good, they weren’t as good as these!

Inside the market building is almost deserted as well this month, but a couple of stalls are still open.

Walking home, I loved seeing this apple tree filled with fruit.

The pleasures of the season mixed with the heat! This is August in Florence!